Sad-iron.



E. E. ROSE.

SAD IRON.

APPLICATION FILED nov.a. 1911.

Patented Aug.

ATTORNEY.

EDWARD E. BOSE, OF SWTSSVALE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR '10 WESTINGHOUSE ELECTBIG AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A CORPORATION 01 PENNSYL- VANIA.

SAD-IRON.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3, 1915.

Application filed November 8, 1911. Serial No. 659,109.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I EDWARD E. Rose, a citizen of the United tates, and a resident of Swissvale, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Im rovement in Sad-Irons,

of which the following is a specification.

and improve the, construction and operation of devices of the above-indicated character,

and to provide such a device that shall present a neat and pleasing appearance.

Another object of my invention is to provide inexpensive and adequate means for permanently attaching the heater leads to the service cord, said means being concealed from view and well protected from accidental injury and disposed in the coolest part of the iron. In the prior art, I'OVlsions have been made for ermanenty attaching service cords to devices of this character, but usually the attachments have been associated with the body members of the irons and have been expensive and complicated as well as bulky and unsightly.

According to my invention, I prov1de a sad iron with a hollow insulating handle in which a terminal block is disposed for the purpose of effecting electrical connections between the heater'leads and the conductors of a service cord. One of the supporting brackets to which the insulating handle is attached, is so constructed as to embody a duct or passage through which'theheater leads may extend into the insulating handle. Furthermore, by locatin the means of attachment within the han e of the device, the service cord is well elevated from the ironing surface and the cord is thus prevented from'dragging thereon.

In the accompanying drawing, F1 re 1 is a plan view, partially in section, 0 a device constructed in accordance with my invention, and Fig. 2 is a view, partially in side elevation-and artially in section, of the device shown in ig. 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the device shown comprises a body member 1 embodying an electric heater 2, a plurality through which electrical energy is.

of brackets 3 and 4, an insulating handle 5, and a terminal block or memberfi.

The body member 1 may be of any wellknown construction and comprises a main casting or member 7 and a working member 8, between which the heater 2 is disposed, and an outer casing or shell 9 wh1ch is adapted to inclose the parts 2 and 7.

The insulating handle 5 is provided with a centrally disposed longitudinal recess 10 ln wh ch theterminal member. 6 is located, said insulating handle being suitably secured to the upper ends of the brackets 3 and 4.

The brackets 3 and 4 are of like construction and each is preferably constructed of punched sheet metal and is of channel or U-shape in cross section. The brackets 3 and 4 are attached to the body member 1 by screws 11 or by any other suitable means. Associated with the bracket 4 is a protectmg member 12, which is preferably constructed of punched sheet metal and is of substantially channel shape in cross section, said member being attached to the bracket by a series of rivets 13, or some other suitable means. By reason of the construction set forth, a duct or passage 14 is provided to receive the incased heater leads 15, whereby, said leads are well protected. The brackets 3 and 4 form no part of my present invention, except as they perform a necessary function and I. do not wish to be restricted to the specific structural details hereinbefore set forth.

The terminal member 6 may also be of any well-known construction, and, since devices of this character are old and familiar to those skilled in the art, it is not deemed necessary to describe the same, it being believed that no difficulty will be experienced in understanding the construction set forth in the drawing. The terminal member 6 is associated with a supporting arm .or member 16 which is preferably constructed of thin strap metal and is pivotally secured to the upper end'of the bracket 4, in a suitable manner. 'The free end of the supporting arm 16 is bifurcated, and is provided with inwardly projecting hook portions 17 which are adapted to coiiperate with a clamping block or member 18, in a manner and for a purpose tobe hereinafter set forth. The clamping block or member 18 is square in cross-section, and is provided, intermediate its ends, with a neck portion 19 of reduced sectional area, in order to. permit cooperative engagement with the hook portions 17. Furthermore, the clamping block 18 is tapped to receive a bolt or screw which is adapted to project through the upper end of the bracket 3 and into the said 0 amping block, whereby the supporting arm 16 and its associated terminal member 6 are maintained in the desired positions, and, the upper ends of the brackets 3 and 4 are drawn together to rigidly clamp the insulating handle 5 between them and thus prevent movement thereof when the iron is in service. I

Although the clamping device just described is particularly eflfective, I do not wish to be restricted to the specific structural details thereof, as other clamping means may be employed.

As shown, the conductors of a service cord or cable 21 and the heater leads project longitudinally into'the recess 10 for connection to the terminal member 6 at the same end, but, in some cases, it may be found desirable to introduce the service cord conductors andthe heater leads at opposite ends, and my present invention contemplates such a modification. A coil spring 22 is provided for the purpose of preventing undue strain, kinking or wear upon the service cord 21, as will be readily understood.

' Further modifications in the structural details and in the arrangement and location of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and I desire that only such limitations shall be imposed as are indicated in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A sad iron comprising a working member, a body member adapted to rest above the saidwworking member, an electric heater disposed between the-said working member and the said body member, a handle mounted above said body member and provided with a recess, a connection device disposed in said recess for establishing permanent electric connection to the said heater, and a service cord extending longitudinally into an end of said handle and located materially above the working surface.

2. A sad iron comprising a body member adapted to rest upon a working surface, an electric heater disposed therein and having a plurality of leads, brackets attached to said body member; a hollow insulating handle secured between said brackets, means associated with one of said brackets for inclosing said heater leads, a connection device within said handle recess and a service cord extending longitudinally within said handle to said connection device, said service cord entering said handle at a point maing said arm and connection devices, of a sheet metal member of U-shaped section fitted within one of said brackets to form a duct to receive the heater leads, and a service cord extending longitudinally into the end of said. handle adjacent to said duct for engagement with said connection devices.

4; In a sad iron, or the like, the combination with a body-member, an electric heater disposed therein, and bracket members associated therewith, of a supporting member connecting the upper ends of said bracket members, means mounted upon said supporting member for permanently connecting the heater leads to the conductors of a service -cord, and a hollow insulating handle enveloping said supporting member and said connecting means.

5. In a sad iron, or the like, the combina tion with a body-member, an electric heater disposed therein, bracket members associated therewith, a supporting member extending between said bracket members and having means mounted thereon for connecting the heater leads to conductors of a service cord, and an insulating handle enveloping said connections and supported by said bracket members, of means associated with said supporting member for clamping said handle in position.

6. In a sad iron, or the like, the combination with a body-member, an electric heater disposed therein, bracket members associated therewith, one of which is adapted to receive the leads of said heater, a supporting arm pivotally secured to one of said bracket members, and adjustable means associated with the other bracket member for securing the free end of said arm in position, of means associated with said arm for connecting the heater leads to the conductors of aservice cord, and a hollow insulating handle seemed to said bracket members and enveloping said connecting means.

7. In a sad iron, or the like, the combination with a body-member, an electric heater disposed therein, sheet-metal channel shaped brackets attached to said body-member, and a hollow insulating handle secured between said brackets, of a sheet-metal member associated with one of said brackets for forming a passage to receive and protect the heater leads, and means disposed within said handle for connecting said leads to the conductors of a service cord that extends into one end of said handle.

8. A sad iron comprising a working member, a body member adapted to rest above the said Working member, an electric heater disposed between the said Working member and the said body member, a handle disposed above said body member and secured thereto, and a service cord extending into said handle and removed from said working surface. I

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto l5 subscribed my name this 4th day of November, 1911.

, EDWARD E. ROSE.

Witnesses:

FRANK THORNTON, Jn, B. B. HINES. 

